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| about my blood test result | 9/29/2008 | ASHRAF |
Q: my name is venkat. i had infected by fluid in my lungs and i getting recover. i have taken a blood ...
A: u have not get full investigation u r afflicted with pleural effusion.u need pleuralfluid ...
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| Blood Oxygen Level | 9/19/2008 | Karel Sleis |
Q: My 80-yr old father is hospitalized with pneumonia and cannot eat. Yesterday is blood oxygen level ...
A: 98-100% IS NORMAL , aNYTHING UNDER 90 can cause heart bre4athing problems. However my guess is that ...
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| Odd lung pain...I'm 20? | 9/8/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I've been having this really strange chest pain lately. It's not very intense, just sort of ...
A: My disclaimer - In my field we really don't diagnose. That is up to the physician. So don't take my ...
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| pulse oximeter readings | 8/26/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I ordered a pulse oximeter cms 50F to monitor my sleep because I have OSA. I have not used it ...
A: You have made an important discovery. There are two gas levels that are monitored by the body to ...
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| breathing | 8/25/2008 | Karel Sleis |
Q: would really appreciate some advice. Have had asthma since childhood and have the common allergies ...
A: I have never heard about that breathing, basically with asthma you should try to breathe as normal ...
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| o2 levels | 8/20/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I recently started on cpap and am trying to lose weight prob about 20 pounds i could lose and then ...
A: James, It is not uncommon to have slightly different normals from one source to another. Authors ...
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| o2 levels | 8/19/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I recently started on cpap and am trying to lose weight prob about 20 pounds i could lose and then ...
A: James, If you have health insurance, it may be covered so that you wouldn't have to pay out of ...
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| capnography | 7/18/2008 | Karel Sleis |
Q: If I have to perform a capnography test and the patient's HR remains within normal limits but the RR ...
A: Im sorry but I am in the home care field and am not up to par on my vents however if you go to the ...
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| Attacks where I cant breathe | 7/18/2008 | Karel Sleis |
Q: The past two nights I've woken up in the night and not been able to breathe. I dont remember waking ...
A: What comes to mind is 2 things. Perhaps what was a cough was an upper respiratory infection or post ...
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| COPD | 6/30/2008 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I have end stage COPD, however, I still push to stay off the oxygen full time, I am on it at night. ...
A: It could be however tingling may be a vascular problem, i would consult your md. You might want to ...
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| trancruim and vecrium | 6/23/2008 | ASHRAF |
Q: My wife was given high dose of methotrexate for months she complained of shortness of breath she ...
A: yes it can be bcoz of malignant hyperthermia as well as sepsis too . but in this it requires to ...
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| asthma and chest congestion | 6/6/2008 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I have been prone to catching chest infections for the last two years (ie ...
A: Yes you should see a pulmonologist or get a referral or paper to have a pulmonary function te4st ...
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| nite jumps | 6/1/2008 | Karel Sleis |
Q: i have sleep apena for at least 9 years the last 6 months i have nite jerking where it wakes me up ...
A: I suggest you speak to your physician .You may also along with the apnea have restless leg syndrome, ...
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| misc | 5/22/2008 | Karel Sleis |
Q: I am intrested in going into the field of respiratory therapy what do respiratory therapist do in an ...
A: Respiratory therapist would have to help lift a patient onto a stretcher if bought in by ambulance. ...
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| Becoming a Respiratory Therapise | 5/12/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I have been thinking about studying respiratory therapy and was wondering if you could answer a few ...
A: Amanda, Most respiratory programs are 2 years in length. Some may require a couple of prerequisite ...
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| Fluctuating oxygen demand - prem baby | 4/30/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: My baby was born at 28 wks gestational age. At 14 days old, her oxygen demand (she's on CPAP) ...
A: Alan, I am afraid that this is above and beyond my experience. I haven't worked with babies much so ...
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| Pleural effusion | 4/24/2008 | ASHRAF |
Q: Im a 22yr old man diagonised with a left sided pleural effusion 3 months ago.im still an active ...
A: ok.if u have been diagnosedfor pleural effusion bcoz of tb . its good for uthat take att . u ...
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| low oxygen level | 4/23/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: When I was hospitalized my symptoms where non productive cough, fever, difficulty breathing and ...
A: With pneumonia you can have abnormal blood gases (pH, PCO2, oxygen). All of these gases must be kept ...
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| health question | 4/16/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I am a 41 year old non-smoking male 180 lbs,5'9. I have never smoked nor am i around any type of ...
A: The only suggestion I can offer is to make sure that your stay well hydrated by drinking a couple of ...
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| emphysema/copd/ low DLCO 30% | 4/15/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I am a62 years old COPD patient with diabetes. Recently my DLCO was recorded at 30%. How do I ...
A: Keep in mind that this number may go up and down a bit depending on what type of day your body is ...
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| health question | 4/15/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I am a 41 year old non-smoking male 180 lbs,5'9. I have never smoked nor am i around any type of ...
A: It could be part of the normal secretions in your lungs. In your lungs you have mucus secreted all ...
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| Pleurisy and exercise? | 4/13/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with pleurisy after an x-ray in the emergency room, and the ...
A: The only advice I can give you is to keep your exercise intensity low. This will decrease your depth ...
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| Sense of smell | 4/7/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: Do people who smoke have a poor sense of smell? I work with a smoker and after using an ozonator in ...
A: Use of ozone air cleaners seems questionable. When ozone concentrations are kept at safe levels, ...
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| asthma and walking a golf course | 4/7/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: .I play golf in the summer and it is very difficult for me to walk up some of the hills and pull my ...
A: Dana, Sorry to mislead you. I was comparing the price to a golf car which seem to be a few thousand ...
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| Lungs | 4/5/2008 | ASHRAF |
Q: I've been having breathing problems for some months. I'm 5'7 and weigh about 230. I saw a ...
A: yes u will have to loose ur weight very much for this u take dense diet and moderate exercise and u ...
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| Trouble Breathing | 4/4/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: The past week or so I have had trouble taking deep breaths and sometimes a tightness in the chest. ...
A: Yes, asthma can run in cycles depending on weather, mold, allergens, activity and etc.. You may need ...
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| asthma and walking a golf course | 4/1/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: .I play golf in the summer and it is very difficult for me to walk up some of the hills and pull my ...
A: You may consider an electric cart/caddy. It is like adding a motor to your bag. They are not very ...
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| concentrator and venturi mask operation | 3/11/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I have a percent-O2-Lock Assembly(venturi mask. The mask states that in order for 40% O2 to be ...
A: Larry, If the concentrator will not supply 5-6 liters of flow through the mask, then something needs ...
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| Is it asthma | 3/5/2008 | ASHRAF |
Q: For the past few months i have been experiencing a tight chest and a soreness to breath. I was ...
A: good question u have asked . ok previously u have been diagnosed with asthma so it may be u r ...
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| anaphylaxis | 3/3/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I have asthma which is triggered by both exercise and allergies. Last November, I had an ...
A: Suzanna, Sorry for the delay, I thought I answered your question earlier and it apparently did not ...
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| paralyzed left diaphragm | 2/22/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: Open heart surgery five years ago to repair my mitral valve resulted in a paralyzed left diaphragm. ...
A: John, Here is a website that has some breathing exercises. You would want to focus on the ...
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| FiO2 | 2/21/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: Neal, I am separated from my notes right now but hope you can give me a general understanding of ...
A: Sorry I have been slow getting back to you! FIO2 stands for fractional inspired oxygen. It is the ...
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| Allergic Or Other problem | 2/20/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: i have problem of Allergic Rhinitis from seven years. but from previous on year i ahve problem of ...
A: Sounds like you need to see an allergist. They can do allergy testing to see what allergens you are ...
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| Allergic Or Other problem | 2/20/2008 | ASHRAF |
Q: i have problem of Allergic Rhinitis from seven years. but from previous on year i ahve problem of ...
A: ok allergic rhinitis can be associated with nasal polyp as well as past nasal drip .so there are so ...
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| cure for nasal congestion | 2/19/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: what is the best way to cure nasal congestion?
A: Jeri, It depends on what is causing it. If it is a cold, you can use an over the counter medication ...
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| pneumothorax risks with pregnancy | 2/17/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: i had a spontaneous pneumothorax that occured about a month ago i recently discovered that i am ...
A: I don't know the answer to your question. I do know that there can be a connection between the ...
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| epiglotitus | 2/15/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: My husband came into the emergency room stating that is throat hurt and it felt like it was closing. ...
A: Bobbi, First let me mention that he probably had an allergic reaction to something - possibly a ...
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| tracheotomy | 2/4/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: I have an elderly friend, 89 years old. She is on oxygen thru a nasal canula. 3 liter/hour. She is ...
A: Pat, The ENT will have a better understanding of this than a respiratory therapist. Here are some ...
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| Bi-pap machine | 2/1/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: My wife has to be on the bi-pap machine throughout the night and into the morning. I would like to ...
A: Sorry to hear about your wife having these struggles. I need a little more information to help you. ...
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| Newborn oxygen levels | 1/31/2008 | Neal Okerson |
Q: My baby is 7 weeks old and was just diagnosed with RSV. We're treating her at home and have a O2 ...
A: Textbook normal (for patients in general) is above 95%, but I would consult with my physician. If ...
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